Mission-focused and driven by commitment for positive change, BUSY At Work has evolved as a leading provider of apprenticeship and traineeship services.

With over 45 years of experience, BUSY At Work aims to support individuals and businesses in developing a skilled and committed workforce.

Construction Skill Queensland (CSQ) helps apprentices, workers and employers get the skills, training and work tickets that they need to keep growing.

CSQ partners with selected registered training organisations to fund important courses and training that will meet the current and future needs of the construction industry.

They work with industry across Queensland, designing local training solutions for individuals, businesses and projects in each location.

The building and construction world is always changing. CSQ-funded training can be the key to staying ahead of the competition, winning new work and being ready for new opportunities.

Explore all the funded courses available in your area through the CSQ course selector on their website or by giving them a call.

TAFE Queensland is the state’s largest, most experienced training provider delivering practical, industry-relevant training at 50-plus campus locations across the state.

Offering more than 500 qualifications ranging from foundational skills and entry-level certificates through to bachelor degrees, each year TAFE Queensland delivers training to over 129,000 students across a range of industry areas.

With a wide range of study options available, TAFE Queensland provides individuals with training options for every stage of their career, while giving employers skilling solutions that are responsive to workforce needs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Sponsor

Apprentice Employment Network (AEN) QLD and NT are the peak industry body representing Group Training Organisations, the largest group of employers of apprentices and trainees. Our network of employers supports over 4,000 apprentices and trainees, across all Queensland and the Northern Territory, from our cities to our remote communities.

As a voice of industry providing support and leadership to our members and the community, we assist with establishing and maintaining connections between government, employers, apprentices, and trainees.

AEN is honoured to be the category sponsor of this year's awards as they continue to recognise and celebrate the great achievements of apprentices, trainees, students, and employers.

"At Civil Safety, we understand the critical importance of workplace safety. We offer a diverse range of training options and invest heavily in technology and our online delivery to ensure quality training outcomes can be achieved in a time frame to suit our clients needs.

With a solid reputation built over decades, we are one of Queensland’s leading Registered Training Organisations (RTO 32381) for the mining, civil construction and correctional facilities.

Each year, we provide safety and operational training to thousands of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Our expert trainers bring real-world experience to the classroom - ensuring our students graduate ready for work with the skills, confidence and qualifications required for safe and compliant operation in dangerous environments."

“OCTEC is proud to sponsor Small Training Provider of the year at this year’s Queensland State Training Awards. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of Disability Employment Services and a Registered Training Organisation (90142) delivering vocational training to job seekers and existing workers, OCTEC is a strong believer in the power of training and employment to transform lives. The Queensland State Training Awards are a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge participants and providers achieving great things in the vocational education space. We congratulate all the nominees and wish them well for the big night.”

Mas National (Mas) exists to create and support workforce employment, development and growth opportunities for individuals, employers and communities. In collaboration with business, government and industry, Mas works to equip Australia’s workforce with the skills they need to grow.

Mas’ willingness and ability to approach each stakeholder as unique, means their services and solutions are tailor-made to each and every customer. Mas’ personalised approach enables them to be flexible, adaptive and serve all equally well.

CQUniversity Australia has one of the largest footprints of any university in Australia, proudly offering a wide variety of TAFE and university qualifications. This year CQUniversity is proudly celebrating 10 years as Queensland’s only dual-sector university.

Our courses are designed alongside industry and embedded with social innovation skills to prepare you with relevant and practical skills employers want.

Awarded five stars for employment rates and starting salaries*, CQUniversity can help you be what you want to be.

* The Good Universities Guide 2023

With trainers and assessors having an average of 30 years’ trade experience and current QBCC trade contractor licences, Building Industry Training practices an ongoing commitment to quality training.

Building Industry Training understands that employers don’t have time to lose their apprentices and trainees for weeks at a time to classroom-style training; that’s why they offer on-the-job training so you and your apprentice can get the right training, expertise and be up-to-date with industry insights and knowledge.

Onsite training is provided for brick and block layers, carpenters, concreters, solid plasterers, painters, tilers and water proofers.

Training available, but not limited to: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, the Frazer and Capricorn Coasts, Mackay and Far North Queensland.

The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is the peak body representing the interests of employers in the retail, repair, and service sectors of Queensland's automotive industry. MTA Queensland has been performing its vital representative role for the automotive industry since 1929.

In Queensland there are some 16,000 automotive businesses employing more than 90,000 people, that generate more than $7.24 billion to the state economy annually. The automotive industry is estimated to contribute $37 billion to the Australian economy each year. MTA Queensland represents and promotes issues of relevant to all levels of government.

Through advocacy and consultation, MTA Queensland works closely with governments both state and federal, and other decision-makers, to shape policy development and ensure positive outcomes for the industry.

Apprenticeship Support Australia’s services focus on raising apprenticeship commencement and completion rates by supporting employers and Australian Apprentices.

We offer employers holistic business-wide training advice and can assist in recommending suitable qualifications, guiding on how to access Government funding, helping with matching and recruiting staff, and providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support of apprentices and trainees.

Apprenticeship Support Australia combines over 75 years of collective experience of Business NSW, which delivers in New South Wales and Queensland, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and the CCI WA in Western Australia.

CPX Printing & Logistics is proud to be a Brisbane born and bred printing company.

Offering the latest in digital print technology, a complete commercial floor and in-house finishing, it is one of the most versatile business partners you could ask for.

From small to large, simple to complex, it offers you the best possible solution to complete any printing project.

CPX built its own online ordering site, which can be customised to suit exactly what you require.

From basic business cards and stationery ordering through to complete pick, pack and distribution solutions - CPX can do it all.

Opened in 1995, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is owned by South Bank Corporation on behalf of the Queensland Government and is proudly managed by leading international venue management specialists ASM Global.

With a focus on innovation and sustainability, BCEC brings over 29 years of industry knowledge to deliver exceptional, world class experiences with award-winning service, and a commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

BCEC has a global reputation for excellence as reflected by 197 awards including the AIPC APEX ‘Worlds Best’ Convention Centre Award for 2016 to 2018, and Runner Up in the AIPC APEX Award for 2020-2022.